Lesson 8 - Anger and apathy

Question 1

1. What do men who refrain from expressing their emotions outwardly usually experience?

Answer 1

Significantly greater levels of stress inwardly.

Question 2

2. What is anger?

Answer 2

A strong emotion of displeasure arising from a feeling of injury.

Question 3

3. Consistently angry men are more vulnerable to problems in what three (3) areas?
   a.
   b.
   c.

Answer 3

a. Physical problems
b. Psychological problems
c. Interpersonal relationships

Question 4

4. List six (6) important things to know about anger:
a.
b. 
c. 
d. 
e. 
f.

Answer 4

a. Nobody else can make you angry
b. Anger is always the second emotion in any experience
c. Anger won’t make anyone else do the right thing
d. Anger toward another person is having murder in your heart
e. Anger makes things worse
f. Anger opens the door to Satan’s influence

Question 5

5. What is the greatest motivator for letting go of anger towards others?

Answer 5

God let go of His anger towards us (Ephesians 4:31–32).

Question 6

6. What is apathy?

Answer 6

The absence of suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement; a lack of interest or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.

Question 7

7. What natural tendencies must apostolic men realise are NOT the foundational principles of God’s Kingdom?

Answer 7

Logic, scepticism, and critical thinking